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Torquay3 - 4Bury

Bury climbed to within a point of the automatic promotion places as they won a seven-goal thriller at Plainmoor.

Chris Robertson's header and a 20-yard Chris Zebroski strike put Torquay two up, only for Ryan Lowe to score from the spot before setting up Nicky Ajose.

Skipper Steve Schumacher fired home a 20-yard curler to put Bury in front for the first time soon after the restart.

But Zebroski soon levelled with a low 20-yarder, only for Mike Jones to cut in from the right and win it for Bury.

After a bright start from the visitors, the home side shocked the Shakers when towering right-back Chris Robertson belatedly celebrated his 24th birthday by heading home left-back Kevin Nicholson's 18th-minute free-kick.

And, two minutes later, the Gulls went further ahead when Zebroski fired home a stunner.

But, after Guy Branston had fouled Efe Sodje to give away a penalty, Bury top scorer Ryan Lowe took his tally to 10 for the season when his spotkick cannoned in off home keeper Scott Bevan's left upright.

Lowe then set up Manchester United loan man Ajose, who exchanged passes with his co-striker before coolly picking his way through the home defence to equalise.

Six minutes into the second half, straight after Zebroski had smashed a fierce shot against the upright at one end, Bury completed the turnaround when David Worrall, Lowe and Damien Mozika exchanged passes before Schumacher unleashed his speculative shot.

But, although Zebroski did get a second goal when his measured low drive restored parity five minutes later, Jones' angled 71st winner settled it.

And the Shakers held on to stretch their unbeaten run to seven games, despite Torquay going close several times.

Elliott Benyon had a late equaliser chalked off for handball, for which he was also booked, to leave Paul Buckle's men without a win in eight matches.

Torquay United manager Paul Buckle told BBC Radio Devon: "We found ourselves in a great position, scored two goals against a good side and threw it away.

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"We kept getting back into the game, and it was end-to-end stuff, but in the end we get nothing for our troubles.

"We're going to have to tighten up, cut out the silly errors, and if we do brush up on the silly errors then we'll get back to winning ways."

Bury manager Alan Knill told BBC Radio Manchester: "I suppose it was entertaining for everybody watching but there was not too much entertainment going on in the dugout.

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"We take the plaudits but we keep our feet on the ground as it's been a decent start from us but we just need to keep it going.

"I don't think we're doing anything different except taking our chances and the players take full credit for that."

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Saturday, 16 October 2010

Npower League Two

Home Team

Score

Away Team

Time

Torquay

3-4

Bury

FT

(HT 2-2)

Robertson 18

Zebroski 20

Zebroski 56

Lowe (pen) 27

Ajose 33

Schumacher 51

Jones 71

Torquay

01 Bevan

03 Nicholson

05 Robertson

23 Branston (Charnock 46)

04 Ellis

07 Mansell

10 O'Kane

19 Stevens (Macklin 75)

08 Kee (Carlisle 74)

09 Benyon yellow card

26 Zebroski

Substitutes

16 Potter,

02 Rowe-Turner,

06 Charnock,

18 Oastler,

15 Carlisle,

14 Macklin,

20 Gritton

Bury

01 Belford

02 Picken

03 Skarz

04 Lees yellow card

16 Sodje yellow card

07 Worrall (Haworth 77)

08 Schumacher

14 Jones (Bennett 77)

19 Mozika

15 Lowe

25 Ajose (John-Lewis 87)

Substitutes

20 Branagan,

05 Futcher,

06 Sweeney,

11 Haworth,

17 Bennett,

21 Jones,

12 John-Lewis

Ref: WilliamsonAtt: 2,553

TORQUAY

BURY

Possession

Torquay50%

Bury50%

Attempts on target

Torquay5

Bury4

Attempts off target

Torquay3

Bury4

Corners

Torquay7

Bury4

Fouls

Torquay6

Bury7

Final Result

Full Time

90:00+4:12 The match has reached full-time.

90:00+2:37 Wayne Carlisle takes a shot. Save by Cameron Belford.

90:00+1:18 Lee Mansell has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.

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